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Adaptations
Elephants
Thick layer of skin: Elephants have a thick layer of skin which protects them from the heat. They sometimes put mud on their skin to help them get more cool.
Trunk: Elephants have trunks that help them to pick things from the ground since they don't have hands. This is a long trunk, so things up on trees can also be accessed.
Tusks: Elephants also have tusks, helping them to dig in the ground in search for roots in times of scarcity of other vegetation. It is also used for chewing.
Big Feet: Elephants are very heavy and they require big feet to hold their body weight. Additionally, big feet help them cover large distances with less steps.
Big Ears: Elephants have very large ears. These large ears help them to stay cool as the African sun is very hot and there is little shade for shelter from the sun.
Camel
Hump: Camels have a hump that helps them store fat. They can also convert the fat into water which helps them get water.
Eyelashes: Camels also have thick eyelashes, allowing the eyes to be protected from the sand.
Large, Flat Feet: Camels have large feet that helps them to not get affected by the hot sand.
Thick Fur: Camels have a thick fur that has a material reflecting the heat and other body parts have thin skin to cool down.
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Cactus
Thick, Waxy Skin: Cactuses have thick, waxy skins that allows them to reduce loss of water and refletct heat. Thsi is essential as tehy live in very hot deserts.
Large, Fleshy Stems: Cactuses have large and thick stems to store more water in them.
Thorns: Cactuses have thorns and spiky leaves so that otehr animals cannot access the water in their stem and leaves.
Deep Roots: Cactuses have deep roots, allowing them to access ground water from very deep underground.
Plant tissues: cactuses have plant tissues, allowing them to reduce their water loss.
Bat
Long Arms: Bats have very long arms, helping them to fly easily. This enables them to be the only mammal to fly. The arms are thin and light yet long, allowing them to fly.
Finger Bones: Bats have finger bones as well, allowing them to fly. They are very thin and light but still effective in allowing them to fly.
Specialized Mouth and Tongue: Bats also have a speicial mouth and tongue that allow them to eat a variety of species.
Nocturnality: Bats are nocturnal animals. they stay active at night and sleep during the day. This adaptation allows them to escape larger birds who are predators to them.
Echolocation: Bats fly at night. They cannot see very well. They therefore use echolocation, a special adaptation allowing them to know what is in front of them.
Giraffe
Camouflage: Giraffes have patterned spots in light and dark brown. This helps them to camouflage to the grassland. Although they can defend themselves from predators, this mainly helps babies to hide from predators.
Water Needs: giraffes get a lot of the water they need from the morning dew and their food. They can also survive with less water for a long period of time.
Saliva: Giraffes have a special glue-like salive, allowing them to heal their wounds quickly. This allows them to eat various plants inedible to other animals.
Long Neck: In the grasslands, vegetation on the ground can be scarce. the giraffe's long neck allows them to eat from various trees, helping them get the food they need to survive.
Strong Tongue: Giraffes have strong tongues, allowing them to eat all kinds of leaves. This helps them acquire the food they require to survive.
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